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weighing test in Tennessee

5 Tennessee opinions name it 2 courts 2004–2025 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Tennessee courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (3)

CaseFollowedCited
State v. Kinggreen
tenn · 2014 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025See id. (stating that a trial court’s decision to deny judicial diversion should be supported by adequate reasons).

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David A. Gray v. James Greergreen
ca7 · 1986 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2004–2004
2 sentences

2004In evaluating counsel's performance in a case involving the failure to raise an issue on appeal, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals uses the following weighing test: "Generally, only when ignored issues are clearly stronger than those presented, will the presumption of effective assistance of counsel be overcome." Gray v. Greer, 800 F.2d 644, 646 (7th Cir.1985).

2004In evaluating counsel’s performance in a case involving the failure to raise an issue on appeal, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals uses the following weighing test: “Generally, only when ignored issues are clearly stronger than those presented, will the presumption of effective assistance of counsel be overcome.” Gray v. Greer, 800 F.2d 644, 646 (7th Cir.1986).

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Shorter v. Watersgreen
ga · 2002 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2004–2004
2 sentences

2004Situations may arise when every error enumerated by appellate counsel on appeal presented a strong, nonfrivolous issue but counsel’s performance was nonetheless deficient because counsel’s tactical decision not to enumerate one •rejected error “was an unreasonable one which only an incompetent attorney would adopt.” Shorter v. Waters, 275 Ga. 581 , 571 S.E.2d 373, 376 (2002) (citation omitted).

2004Situations may arise when every error enumerated by appellate counsel on appeal presented a strong, nonfrivolous issue but counsel’s performance was nonetheless deficient because counsel’s tactical decision not to enumerate one •rejected error “was an unreasonable one which only an incompetent attorney would adopt.” Shorter v. Waters, 275 Ga. 581 , 571 S.E.2d 373, 376 (2002) (citation omitted).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Tennessee. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (3)

CaseCitedYears
State v. Carter green
tenn · 2008
2 sentences

2018Carter, 254 S.W.3d at 346 .

2009In Carter, 254 S.W.3d at 344 , our supreme court explained that a defendant no longer could appeal the claim that the trial court did not properly weigh the enhancement and mitigating factors: Prior to the 2005 amendments, a defendant could appeal on the basis that “[t]he enhancement and mitigating factors were not weighed properly, and the sentence is excessive under the sentencing considerations set out in § 40-35-103.” Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-401 (b)(2) (2003).

22009–2018
State v. Norris green
tenncrimapp · 2000
1 sentence

2015Therefore, we affirm the trial court‘s denial of judicial diversion.4 CONCLUSION Based on the arguments of the parties, their briefs, the record, and the applicable law, we affirm the judgment of the trial court. _________________________________ ROGER A. PAGE, JUDGE 4 We note that had we ordered the imposition of judicial diversion, appellant‘s certified question would have been preempted by State v. Norris, 47 S.W.3d 457 (Tenn. Crim.

12015–2015
Smith v. Robbins green
scotus · 2000
2 sentences

2004This weighing test was favorably cited by the United States Supreme Court in Smith v. Robbins, 528 U.S. 259, 288 , 120 S.Ct. 746 , 145 L.Ed.2d 756 (2000).

2004This weighing test was favorably cited by the United States Supreme Court in Smith v. Robbins, 528 U.S. 259, 288 , 120 S.Ct. 746 , 145 L.Ed.2d 756 (2000).

12004–2004

Statutes the citing opinions construe

TN § Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-113 (3) TN § Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-114 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

CA 48 (1975–2025) PA 37 (1989–2026) NJ 18 (1984–2026) OH 18 (1990–2026) IL 12 (1973–2021) NC 12 (1985–2025) CO 12 (1981–2025) VA 11 (1993–2021) AZ 11 (1980–2023) MO 10 (1979–2024) MD 9 (1979–2013) TX 8 (2004–2018) NY 8 (1983–2009) WI 8 (1984–2024) NM 7 (1991–2017) DC 7 (1991–2018) IN 7 (1989–2023) MS 7 (1999–2005) FL 7 (1995–2021) DE 7 (1992–2021) MA 6 (1988–2023) KS 5 (2010–2020) WA 5 (1977–2018) TN 5 (2004–2025) ID 5 (2001–2020) CT 5 (1976–2026) AR 4 (1985–2018) UT 3 (2020–2025) GA 3 (2013–2019) LA 3 (2015–2019) OK 3 (1982–2006) WV 2 (1979–2012) MN 2 (2009–2015) VT 2 (2015–2015) SD 2 (1954–2024) MI 2 (2000–2026)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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